Operation MONUMENT! « Preservation Of Monuments Board

Throughout the activity, teachers echoed Barker’s views, explaining that these monuments are representative of our country’s identity, our colonial legacy, and that they contribute to the refinement of society. It was encouraging to discover that participants identified with monuments on a personal level, extending a monument’s reach beyond its role as a backdrop for milestones in Singapore’s history, where many momentous events took place. The teachers shared personal memories of the monuments such as the delicious food that was once served at the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall as a venue for their first date! For them, these made up the strong reasons for why they would argue for the preservation of the buildings!